Meaning of 待命
待命 means to await orders; to be on standby. Pronounced dài mìng.
- to await orders; to be on standby
Definitions & Examples
Bù部
duì队
yǐ已
zài在
zhǐ指
dìng定
qū区
yù域
jí集
jié结
dài待
mìng命
。
The troops have assembled in the designated area and are awaiting orders.
Suǒ所
yǒu有
yī医
liáo疗
rén人
yuán员
yǐ已
jìn进
rù入
dài待
mìng命
zhuàng状
tài态
。
All medical personnel are now on standby.
Gōng工
chéng程
duì队
zài在
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
dài待
mìng命
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
suí随
shí时
qiǎng抢
xiū修
。
The engineering team is awaiting orders at the office, ready to rush repairs at any moment.
Xiāo消
fáng防
yuán员
242
xiǎo4
shí小
dài时
mìng待
yìng命
，
duì应
tū对
fā突
huǒ发
qíng火
情
。
Firefighters are on standby 24/7 to respond to sudden fires.